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Looking for baby ferns for sale in New Zealand? Our nursery specialises in lush, healthy young ferns perfect for indoor plant collections, shady garden borders, or adding a touch of native beauty to your landscape. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting your plant journey, baby ferns are the ideal choice for easy-care greenery with unique textures and forms. Our range includes popular native and exotic species, carefully propagated and ready to thrive in your home or garden.

An Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen and Chicken Fern) growing in a shaded postion and displaying lush, green fronds.

Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern)

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Asplenium bulbiferum, commonly known as the Hen and Chicken Fern or Pikopiko Fern, is a popular NZ native prized for its lush, arching fronds and ability to produce baby ferns (plantlets) along the leaf edges. Ideal for shaded gardens, underplanting, or pots, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil with protection from direct sun and wind.

From $26.15

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Ferns
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Tolerances: Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Tropical
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Podocarpus gracilior (African Fern Pine)

Podocarpus gracilior (Fern Pine) is an elegant evergreen tree valued for its fine textured foliage, graceful form, and versatility in the landscape. Despite its common name, it is not a true pine but offers a similar evergreen presence with a softer and more refined appearance.

From $270.40

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 20.00 m
Spread: 10.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Coastal, Formal, Mediterranean
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Teucrium Platinum Baby

Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its striking silvery variegated foliage and naturally dense, rounded habit. Its...

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Hemerocallis 'Lullaby Baby'

Hemerocallis 'Lullaby Baby' is a delightful compact daylily that produces masses of colourful blooms through summer, adding reliable beauty to New...

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Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Maki' (Fern Pine)

Podocarpus macrophyllus 'Maki' (Fern Pine) is a compact, upright evergreen conifer prized for its dense, dark green foliage and naturally tidy growth...

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Eucalyptus 'Baby Blue' (Silver Gum)

Eucalyptus 'Baby Blue' is a highly popular evergreen tree admired for its stunning silver blue foliage and strong ornamental appeal. The rounded...

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Lavender 'Baby Pink Princess' shrubs in a garden covered with stunning, pink flowers.
Lavender 'Baby Pink Princess'

Lavender 'Baby Pink Princess' is a compact flowering shrub valued for its soft pink flower spikes, aromatic foliage, and long flowering season. The...

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Davallia solida (Rabbit Foot Fern) plant with lush, green fronds.
Davallia solida (Rabbits Foot Fern)

Davallia solida (Rabbit Foot Fern) is a charming fern recognised for its soft, lacy fronds and furry rhizomes that creep gracefully over the soil...

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Adiantum hispidulum (Rough Maidenhair Fern) with slender, green fronds.
Adiantum hispidulum (Rough Maidenhair Fern)

Adiantum hispidulum, commonly known as the Rough Maidenhair Fern or Rosy Maidenhair Fern, is a NZ native that features short and showy fronds. Young...

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Davallia fejeensis fern.
Davallia fejeensis  (Rabbits Foot Fern)

Davallia fejeensis is a distinctive fern admired for its finely cut fronds and furry rhizomes that cascade beautifully over pots and ledges. Popular...

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A large Asplenium australasicum (Birds Nest Fern) with lush green fronds in a native garden.
Asplenium australasicum (Birds Nest Fern)

Asplenium australasicum, commonly known as the Bird’s Nest Fern, is a striking tropical fern with large, upright, leathery fronds that form a broad...

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Doodia aspera (Prickly Rasp Fern)

Doodia aspera is an attractive evergreen fern valued for its finely divided fronds and colourful bronze red new growth that gradually matures to deep...

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Polystichum braunii (Brauns Holly Fern)

Polystichum braunii is a graceful evergreen fern admired for its finely divided dark green fronds and elegant arching growth habit. This attractive...

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A cluster of Cyathea medullaris (Black Tree Ferns).
Cyathea medullaris (Black Tree Fern)

Cyathea medullaris, commonly known as Black Tree Fern or Mamaku, is one of New Zealand’s most impressive native ferns. This majestic species is...

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Doodia australis (Rasp Fern)

Doodia australis is a hardy evergreen fern admired for its fresh bronze red new fronds that mature to rich green, creating year round texture and...

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Platycerium bifurcatum Netherlands (Elkhorn Fern)

Platycerium bifurcatum 'Netherlands' is a striking ornamental fern admired for its dramatic antler shaped fronds and unique architectural form...

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Asplenium obtusatum ferns in a shade garden and featuring lush, green fronds.
Asplenium obtusatum (Spleenwort Fern)

Asplenium obtusatum is a robust NZ native fern admired for its thick leathery fronds and compact upright habit. Well suited to coastal and forest...

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Pachyphytum machucae plant in a pot.
Pachyphytum machucae (Baby Fingers)

Commonly known as Baby Fingers, this is a short-stemmed succulent with impressive foliage. It produces a rosette of thick, grey leaves tinged with...

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Asplenium 'Southern Belle' fern with lush, green fronds.
Asplenium 'Southern Belle' (Chicken Fern)

Asplenium Southern Belle is an elegant fern admired for its glossy arching fronds and symmetrical rosette form. It thrives in shaded NZ gardens and...

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A Cyathea smithii tree fern in a native reserve.
Cyathea smithii (Ponga Fern)

Cyathea smithii, commonly known as Ponga Tree or Soft Tree Fern, is a beautiful New Zealand native fern admired for its graceful fronds and soft...

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Pteris cretica (Cretan Brake Fern)

Pteris cretica (Cretan Brake Fern) is an elegant evergreen fern prized for its graceful arching fronds and lush green foliage. It is an excellent...

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Athyrium niponicum fern.
Athyrium niponicum (Painted Fern)

Athyrium niponicum, commonly known as the Japanese Painted Fern, is a stunning deciduous fern prized for its delicate silver grey fronds highlighted...

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Anthurium Baby Purple plant with elegant, purple flowers.
Anthurium 'Baby Purple'

Anthurium 'Baby Purple' is a captivating tropical plant admired for its deep purple spathes and glossy green leaves. This compact variety brings...

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Lomandra Evergreen Baby growing as a ground cover with lush, green foliage.
Lomandra Evergreen Baby

Lomandra Evergreen Baby is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass known for its delicate, deep-green foliage and tidy, rounded form. Growing to...

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Grevillea thelemanniana'Baby' pink flowers and green foliage.
Grevillea thelemanniana 'Baby'

Grevillea thelemanniana 'Baby' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its fine foliage and masses of soft pink to red flowers. Flowering over an...

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Fenestraria rhopalophylla (Baby Toes)

Commonly known as Baby Toes, this is a succulent with impressive foliage. It produces upright leaves with near translucent tops. The display is quite...

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Adenanthos sericeus Baby (Wooly Bush)

Adenanthos sericeus Baby is a shrub that is grown for its interesting foliage and short stature. The needle-like foliage is held densely and is dark...

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Fuchsia 'Baby van Eijk'

Fuchsia 'Baby van Eijk' is a compact, free flowering shrub known for its charming pendant blooms in soft pink and purple tones. This hardy plant...

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Picea 'Baby Blue' trees at 1.5 metres tall with elegant, blue foliage.
Picea 'Baby Blue'

Picea ‘Baby Blue’, commonly called Baby Blue Spruce, is a compact, slow-growing conifer prized for its striking silver-blue needles and dense...

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Metrosideros 'Red Baby' red flower above fleshy, green leaves.
Metrosideros 'Red Baby'

Metrosideros ‘Red Baby’ is a compact New Zealand native pohutukawa cultivar bred for its small size and vivid red flowers. Flowering during the...

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A Corokia 'Baby Prince' shrub with masses of red berries and tangled foliage.
Corokia 'Baby Prince'

Corokia 'Baby Prince' is a hardy NZ native shrub grown for its lovely foliage and interesting form. It grows as a mass of wiry, tangled branches...

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Lush foliage and pretty purple flowers on Parahebe Baby Blue.
Parahebe 'Baby Blue'

Parahebe 'Baby Blue' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its masses of delicate pale blue flowers that bloom from late spring through summer...

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Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern)

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Why Choose Baby Ferns?

Baby ferns offer a range of benefits for both indoor and outdoor spaces. Their compact size makes them easy to plant in containers, terrariums, or small garden spots where larger plants won’t fit. Ferns naturally purify the air and thrive in low-light, high-humidity environments, making them excellent houseplants for bathrooms, kitchens or shaded patios.

Popular Baby Fern Varieties

We offer a hand-picked selection of baby ferns for sale, including some of New Zealand’s favourite fern species:

If you’re interested in branching out from classic ferns, consider options like Podocarpus gracilior (African Fern Pine), which offers fern-like foliage in tree form for larger landscapes.

How to Care for Baby Ferns

Caring for baby ferns is easy with a few simple tips: - Keep ferns in shade or dappled light - Maintain consistent moisture, but avoid waterlogged soil - Feed with diluted liquid fertiliser during the active growing season - Mist foliage regularly if grown indoors, especially in heated spaces

Most baby ferns for sale at our nursery come with clear care instructions to set you up for success.

Shop Baby Ferns for Sale Online

We make it simple to buy baby ferns for sale direct from our New Zealand nursery. Each plant is grown with care and shipped nationwide, so you can create your own fern-filled sanctuary no matter where you live. Explore our full range, from classic Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern) to unique Davallia solida (Rabbits Foot Fern), and find the perfect ferns for your next garden project.

Add vibrant, evergreen beauty to your home or garden today with our baby ferns for sale—your living space will thank you for it!

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